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10. All other contacted agencies either failed to respond, or stated no objection to the proposal, at the time this report was written. Section 136.090 (a)(1) of the Marion County Rural Zoning Ordinance allows for the creation of new parcels of farm land subject to the following standards: (a) All parcels wholly or in part within 500 feet of the subject parcel shall be identified. The average (mean) size of all parcels larger than 40 acres identified in paragraph (a) of this subsection shall be determined. (c) The acreage size calculated in paragraph (b) of this subjection, rounded to the nearest 10 acres, is the minimum parcel size, unless such parcel is less than 80 acres, in which case the minimum parcel size is 80 acres. The applicant provided the parcels' sizes concurrent with the requirements of 136.090(a)(1) for seven parcels within 500 feet of the subject parcel, which are over 40 acres in size: Map & Tax Lot Acres 8S 2W 12 500 86 8S 1W 07 900 124 6S2W 13 100 198.1 8S 1W 18 800 44.8 8S 1W 08 800 '5533 8S 1W 08 1400 76.4 8S lW 08 1200 96.96 8S lW 17 600 94.9 8S 1W 17 900 72.91 The average parcel size was determined to be 94.38 acres, which, when rounded to the nearest 10 acres, gives a minimum parcel size of 90 acres for any new farm parcel created as a result of this application. Staff confirmed the applicant's analysis and conclusion. Parcels proposed for creation are at least 90 acres in size, therefore, the applicant meets the criteria for dividing the property and the partitioning portion of this application is APPROVED, subject to meeting certain conditions. Craig O. Luedeman Director-Planning Division Community Development Department Date: 12-6-02 If you have any questions please contact Brandon Reich at 588-5038.